NHTSA safety recall

Recall 00V173000 · manufacturer campaign SBA00-104

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip — Beaver, Harney, Safari and others · reported 27 Jun 2000 · 691 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1999 AND 2000 MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 2 AND NOVEMBER 20, 1999, AND EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEMS WITH BRAKE WIRING HARNESS PART #2505168. THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WHICH CONNECTS TO THE MODULATOR WAS MIS-WIRED CAUSING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULATOR TO REACT IMPROPERLY WHILE REGULATING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TO THE APPROPRIATE WHEEL.

The risk

FAILURE OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IN CERTAIN BRAKING SITUATIONS.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS UPDATE, WHICH PROPERLY ROUTES THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM THE ECU TO THE MODULATOR. 7OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 13, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAFARI/BEAVER/HARNEY AT 1-800-344-6332.

SMC RECALL NO. SBA00-104.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
00V173000
Manufacturer campaign
SBA00-104
Filed by
Safari Motor Coaches, Inc.
Report received
27 Jun 2000
Owners notified
13 Jul 2000
Potentially affected
691

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1999 Beaver Contessa 2000 Beaver Contessa 1999 Beaver Monterey 2000 Beaver Monterey 1999 Beaver Patriot 2000 Beaver Patriot 1999 Harney Renegade 2000 Harney Renegade 1999 Safari Continental 2000 Safari Continental 1999 Safari Serengetti 2000 Safari Serengetti 1999 Safari Zanzibar 2000 Safari Zanzibar 1999 Safari Coach Sahara 2000 Safari Coach Sahara

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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